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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-31
View of a Religious Paper.

1t is only just to say this Congress
had no scandal to blush for. And then
its acts of wise and benefcent legisla-
ton are numerous. Seldom has any Con-
gress achieved so much. The passage
of the Presidential Succession bill fol-
lowed by that of the Electoral Count
bill remedies defects in National legis-
lation that were almost as old as the
Government, and removes source of
uncertainty that has more than once
menaced the well-being of the country.
Following these measures is the re-
peal of the Tenure-of-O Office act. By
this repeal there is restored to the
President the full exercise of executive
functions which were confided to him
by the constitution, and which were
curtailed at time when it was as
sumed that the incumbent of the Ex-
ecutive chair was plotting serious mis-
chief under most critical circum-
stances. The bill should never have
been passed in the first place; it was a
usurpation of executive duties by Con-
gress, and involved clear trespass
upon the Presidents constitutional
rights. These three measures together
will stand out as the most conspicuous
and important of the acts of the Forty
ninth Congress, second in Importance
to no acts of Congress since the era of
war and reconstruction legislation. -
Christian at Work.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-31
important Political Skirmish.

The friends of Mr.. James G. Blaine,
according to a newspaper report, have
lately been canvassing the prospects of
that gentleman for denomination to the
Presidency. Thile the result has been
disappointing it has not been dis
couraging. That is, there is not that
unanimity of sentiment in favor of the
Plumed Knight that was expected,
while the opposition is not so formida-
BILE that it may not be overcome by
good management.
The newspaper which gives the in
formation is proverbially inaccurate,
but it doesn't hesitate to give details
for what they are worth. Ohio is for
Sherman, Indiana for some one
else, Illinois Indifferent, Pennsyl-
vania non-committal. New Eng
land divided, the South susceptible
and the West willing to be seen. These
suggestions are little indefinite and
for that reason wanting in value, but if
they correctly represent the sentiment
of the locality may be accepted as in
dicating that Mr.. Blaine is really out
of politics.
But the fact that the canvass is in
progress stands as a contradiction of
MIR. Blaine that he is not aspiring to
lead the party in another contest. The
tattooed warrior is nothing if not adroit,
and he would not be likely to leopard
ize his future by entering a hopeless
contest for place he didn't want un-
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-31
The Recorders ManIiness.

Recorder Trotter has said since his
combinations: 1.-The feeling of preju-
dice as to color that has been mani
tested here has not disturbed me, OF
angered me at all. know enough of
human nature, both white and black,
to make all due allowance for its weak
ness. am liberal enough not to be
affected in my conduct towards people
by the color of their faces, and have al
ways so acted. l number among my
friends as many people of the white
race as I do, perhaps, of the other.
Certainly, in my position here, I shall
act entirely regardless of any question
of race. wish you would say that I
have been deeply affected by the inn
mense number of kilograms and letters
I have received, not onl ! from Massa-
chusetts, but from all parts of the
country, and am deeply moved by the
expressions coming from all classes of
citizens. have not had time to an
sYer them
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-31
WIT AND WISDOM.
The key to lifess mysterY-ths.

The key to life's mystery the
monk PUCK.
"A new comic song is called
.'Soap." Some body should lather the
author.
Application is the price to be paid
for mental acquisition. To have the
harvest we must sow the seed. B0iley.
takes The first thirty years Of
young mans life to find out that il
isn't the man with the shiniest hat who
draws the biggest check.
"A Newport girl is of such q jealous
disposition that she cries whenever she
hears of her fellow embracing lamp
post. .-Kentucly State Journal.
She-You must come and see us,
Come any time. He-When do you
dine. She-Always at six and we are
through by eight. We shall be de-
lighted to see You at eight Don't for
get the hour.-..Beacon.
"A sage was asked why philosophers
run after rich men. while rich men
neglect philosophers He answered:
Because the latter know they want
money, while the former haven't sense
enough to know that they want Wis
dom.''
-Incorrible Comic Artist
I'm very sorry you were too queer to
come round and see me; but as the
mountain couldn't come to Moham-
med, Mohamnled came to the noun
tain. Our Comic Author-But I'm not
mountain. I'm only a little 'ill!-.
Funny Folks.
"A desperate case.-''Yes," he said,
desperately, "Clara has refused me,
and shall either hang or drown my
miserable self at once" "Why not
shoot yourself, Charleye" suggested
his chum. because would be afraid
to handle the blamed thing, ,"-Drake's
1raUellers' Magazine.
One of the members moved that
the meeting adjourn sine die. What
does that mean?" whispered new
member to his neighbor. without
day." Very WE'LL" said the new
member, rising and consulting his
watch, "if Mr.. Day isn't here in ten
minutes second the motion to adjourn
without him."
Beat them all.-The conversation
turned upon aged people. my grand
father" said Coverot, ..died at the age
of ninety-four.' my grandmother
was one hundred and three when she
died." remarked Tupin. '.And in my
family" put in Ginbollard. not to be
outdone in boasting. ..are. several who.
amt dead yet:"-French Fun, in TEXAS
S3tings.
Jumping claim.-'I want to git
warrant ag'inst feller fur jumpin'::
my claim" said an Idaho miner to .
justice of the peace. The official asked
for particulars. II was engaged to be
married to girl up at the White Oak
settlement, and another feller came
along and carried her of. !" The miner
was told that he would have to go
prospecting for another girl.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-31
An Indignant "Republican."

These who found fault with President
Cleveland for not selecting for Recorder
of Deeds of the District of Columbia
resident Of the district should ponder
over the sound remarks of the Wash
ington Republican organ. the National
Republican, on the question. The
National Democratic convention did
not include the District of Columbia
when it recommended the appoint.
ment of residents to offices in the Ter
ritories, since the district is not Ter
ritory, but body corporate for mu-
nicipal purposes. The Democratic
platform did not adopt any plank
promising home rule to the District of
Columbia. The Republican says:
When Congress became responsible for the
debt of the district it changed the form of gov
ernment and placed the control of all the dis
trict Offices in the President subject to con-
irnation by the Senate. forming o board Of
commissioners clothed with all legislative
power to itself, and denying the people repre-
sentation or q voice in the selection Of their
rulers. The National Republican believes in
home rule, advocates home rule. and that taxa
tion and representation should go hand and
hand, but that does not change the facts as to
our present condition, nor justify the personal
abuse heaped upon the President of the United
States by some of our contemporaries. Polit-
ically we are opposed to the President. In
many things he has demonstrated deep polit-
ical sagacity. and in none more so than in his
persistent efforts to induce colored voters in
doubtful States of the North to look upon him
as their political friend and leader.
The confirmation of Mr.. Trotter
showed how little regard the Republi-
cans of the Senate had for the "home
rule'' plea. And yet it showed their
inconsistency. Mr.. Matthews was re-
jected because he was colored Dem
ocrat; Mr.. Trotter is confirmed
although he is a colored Democrat.
There was no other objection against
either.-Albany Arqus.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-31
Be Sure to Beware of

Corn doctors who don't extricate
cornS.
Ear doctors who advertise sure cures
for deafness.
Lotteries of all descriptions, which
are delusion and snare.
Lawyers who volunteer their services
from "charitable motives"
Appliances which are advertised to
cure all physical infirmities, from dis
ordered brain to sore foot.
Brokers and bankers who send You
printed circulars guaranteeing for
tunes if you invest small margins
through them.
Bogus detective agencies whose repre-
sentatives work for small considera-
ton, and are as liable to betray you as
to serve eyou.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-31
PRESS PARAGRAPHS.

Senator Edmunds believes that
Mr.. Blaine will not be renominated.
He says he is confident that the Repub-
licans will nominate good man.
Chicago Times.
Candidate for the Presidency
John Sherman is about to make tour
of the Southern States, and on the eve
of his departure he submitted to q
newspaper interview. Judging by the
interview it is safe to conclude that he
intendsto be something more than q
passive candidate this time; something
more than ambitious for nomination
to seek him. If the signs of the times
are safe to judge the future by, Sher-
man will be just as enthusiastic in his
own behalf as any other man in the
field, Blaine not excepted.-Des Moises
Register.
The New York Star observes that
out of 1872 bills vetoed by President
Cleveland during the recent session of
Congress only two were passed not
withstanding the objection of the Ex-
ecutive. And with respect to one of
these final action was taken with the
concurrence of the President in conse-
quence of later information received
by him. This tribute to the care and
justice with which President Cleveland
considers acts of Congress is striking
one.-Dmbuque Telegraph.
by all means buy chestnut bell
for the perpetual use of the Senate and
pay for it out of the Senate's contingent
fund, no part of which has ever been,
devoted to better purpose. For lying
eulogies. for sickly metaphors. for
chronic absenteeism, for lodging of
votes, for humbug bills and humbug
speeches, for swollen jobs, for summons
to cold tea, ring out the Senate chest
nut /. bell clear and high. Hon.
James ingalls, ought to have the ring
ing of that bell.-M Y Sun.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-31
LATER NEWS.

THE Mormons have been conducting
revival and established society OF over
thirty members among the Brushcreek
Hills of Highland County, o.
WHILE drilling for gas at New Washing
ton, Clinton County, O., thick vein OF
coal was struck.
A PREACHER at Aullville, Mo-, was fined
$40 and costs for kissing lady OF his
congregation against her will.
A WITNESS has given direct evidence
against John Arensdorf in the Haddock
murder case at Sioux City, La.
TWENTY-FIVE thousand dollars worth of
gambling apparatus was burned at New
York police headquarters.
FAYETTE COUNTY, KY, will donate $780,
900 and Lexington fifteen acres of land to
the Kentucky Union railroad.
THE New Madrid and Tiptonville packet
chesapeake was totally destroyed by fire
at the former place. Two lives were lost.
THE furniture workers of St. Louis have
petitioned for ten per cent increase OF
wages and reduction of time to nine
hours day. 1t is thought the employers
will grant the demand.
Ex-SHERIFF JACOB G. WooD, OF Randolph
County, W. Va, has been arrested for en-
bezzling public funds and hquidating pri-
vate debts with tax receipts.
MARY M. GALLAGHER, a young lady from
East Saginaw, married June K. Kimnia,
Japanese medical student of Ann Arbor.
THE Wisconsin Legislature has passed
bill requiring railway companies to fur
nish annual passes, good in Wisconsin, to
all members of the Legislature, elective
State officers and members of the Courts
Record.
The fremont Hotel, at Wabash, Ind.
was completely destroyed by fire on the
morning of the 27th. The guests and in
mates narrowly escaped by the aid of lad
ders.
PREPARATIONS are in progress by the
local boards of trade for holding an inter
national conference in Montreal, at an
early day, of delegates appointed by the
boards of trade in all the chief cities of the
United States and Canada, to discuss mat
tiers of international interest that will be
brought up for consideration.
A RECENT decision of the District Com
missioners to strictly enforce the statute
revoking liquor licenses upon second
conviction of violation of the Sunday liquor
law, caused every saloon in Washington
| to be closed on the 27th.
HEAVY snow-storms prevailed through
out Wisconsin Sunday.
THE Rev. Sam Jones has renewed his
campaign against Cincinnati sinners.
j. G. HAGGETT, two sons and daughter
were drowned near San Francisco, Cal,
| by the capsizing of boat.
WALTER E. KIDDER, in custody at Elmira,
N. Y, on charge of bigamy, is said to
haye seven wives living,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-31
RELIGIOUS AND gDucATIossAl.
Upward of two hundred Americas
tudents attend the University at Issip-

Upward of two hundred Americas
students attend the University ct Lsip-
zig.
For more than one-half . century.
from 1636-169S, Harvard was the only
college in America.
"A Georgia Catholic Bishop has is-
sued an order forbidding priests from
performing the marriage ceremony
after dark.
The State OF New York has twenty
six business colleges; Illinois, twenty
three; Ohio, twenty-one. and PennSyE
vania, twenty.
"A community or nation, II kept st
all in safety, win be kept by those who
keep Sunday, but no community and
no nation will long be kept in safety
in which Sunday is not kept Beeeker.
John j. Marsh. q well-known law
yer of Hayerhill, has presented tho city
with a 73-inch-object-glass telescope,
with all its appurtenances, for the use
and benefit OF the Haverhill high
school. Its value is 5000. 6oston
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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-31
REPUBLICAN "FleuRERs."

An Interesting Speculation Regarding an
Understanding" Between the Senator
from Ohio and the "Statesman" from
Maine.
1t would be interesting to know ex-
actly what the understanding is be-
tween Mr.. Blaine and Senator Sher-
men concerning the Republican nomi-
nation in 1888. That these distin-
guished Republican leaders have of
late, through their friends, made
truce there is little doubt. Before Gen.
eral Logan passed away it was COM
monty believed that the Ohio states
man hoped to win the nomination
through disagreements between the
head and tail of the old ticket. Death
swept away all calculations made on
that basis, and left Mr.. Blaine and Mr..
Sherman to fight 1t out alone.
Those who pretend to know affirm
that in case the Democrats renominate
President Cleveland, Mr.. Blaine will
desire to once more try conclusions
with him at the polls, and that, in this
case, Mr.. Sherman will step aside and
permit the Maine statesman to receive
unanimous reorganization and hearty
support. On the other hand they
whisper confidentially that if Govern
or Hill should be the Democratic cam
didate Mr. Blaine would realize the
hopelessless of the contest, whereupon
Sherman would take the nomination,
hoping to win on the strength of his
standing with the business interests of
the country.
Now this is very pretty story as it
stands. but it lacks plausibllity. In the
first place, we do not believe that MIR.
Blaine has any hope of ever being able
to beat Mr.. Cleveland. If the Presi-
dent has phenomenal strength any
where it is among the business
men. They have confidence in him
That feeling elected him two years
ago. 1t would elect him. as against Mr..
Blaine in 1888. Moreover, the great
masses of the people look upon him as
a conscientious, conservative man. Mr..
Blaine, on the other hand, has done
nothing to increase the confidence of
the business community, while the peo-
pie still feel, and probably always
will feel, that the plumed knight, how
ever brilliant, is unstable and erratic.
As for Mr.. Blaine's reputed dread of a
David B. Hill as competitor. that
may well be believed to be true. Gov
ernor Hill has all the popular qualities
of Mr.. Blaine, without any of the un-
fortunate drawbacks which brought
political ruin upon the magnetic states
man.
James G. Blaine and John Sherman
may or may not have some sort of un-
derstanding concerning the nomina-
ton in 1888. But whether they have
| OF have not, it will not avail them un-
less there be some gross mistake
made on the other side. With fair
management the Democracy can and
will sweep the country in 1883. 1t
| has plenty of frst-class Presidential
timber, and in any case can give the
Republicans a Roland for an Oliver
| Boston Post
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-31
GOING TO STAY THERE.
A Colored Lady who Knows on Which Sit
Her Bread is Buttered.

A Colored Lady who Knows on Which Side
Her Bread is Buttered.
A man, walking along quiet street,
noticed negro woman, who stood in
door yard, swinging her arms and
swaying her body.
"What's the matter with you?" the
man asked.
s.Dain't nothin' de matter wild me.'
"Well, why do you jerk yourself
around SOP"
Exercise. sah.''
'.Do you perform any sort of work."
..Oh, yes, sab; washes, an some
times chops wood.
Don't you get enough exercise in
that way?"
"Oh, yas, sah."
"Then, why do you take exercise by
jerking yourself around?"
..Wall, I'll tell yer, sab. Yer see /
wucks for Miz Jones, whut Ibis in dis
house. De doctor tole her dat she mus
take exercise, an ez she is able ter hire
it done, she gifts me ter do it fur her.
..Yes, but your taking exercise does
not help Mrs. Jones"
"Dat amt my lookout, sab. De
lady's got er little money. an is foo!
ernuff ter think dat money will do any
thing. Use gwine ter stay here, sab,
fur arter while l reckon she'll hire me
ter do her eatin' fur her, an den will
10y merse'f sho' nuff. "-Arkdnsds0
Traveller.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-31
General News Summary.
interesting Home and Foreign News.
WA0NlN NoT0N,

The collections of internal revenue during
the first eight months Of the fiscal year
ended June so, 1887, were S74, ,24S, 1858, being
e017, coolies than the collections during the
corresponding period Of the last fiscal year.
The receipts for February, 1887, were $780,
o6S less than the receipts for the same
month Of 1886
The Acting Secretary Of the Treasury on
the 23d issued bond call for SO, 600, 600
three per cents. to mature May 1.
The President has appointed Oscar g.
Strauss, of New York, to be Envoy Ex-
traordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary
ofthe United States to Turkey; Harold
Marsh Sewall, OF Maine, Consul General of
the United States to Apia; and N. J. George,
OF Tennessee, consul Of the United States
at Chariottetown, Prince Edward Island.
Three Italians arrested at Philadelphia on
the 25th by Washington detectives, are sup
posed to belong to gang Of counterfeiters
and thieves that have done quite thriving
business in Washington lately in passing
standard silver dollars and stealing jewelry.
One Thousand dollars worth Of plunder
was found in their possession.
George G. Gorham, Of Washington, for
meriy Secretary Of the Senate, has been
engaged to write biography of the late
Edwin N. Stanton, the great war minister
Mr.. Gorham hopes to complete it in about
two years.
A statement prepared at the Pension
Once shows that there are now pending
before that ONCE, awaiting examination,
287, ,1H applications for pensions. Claims
are pr sented at the rate of about 6,OOO q
week, and an average Of {, 500 week are
finally adjusted.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-31
EoREloM INIELLloENcE.

Advices from Sualkim state that the Brit
ish war ship Albaco had captured two
slavers with a cargo OF sixty slaves each,
going to Keddah.
The church of st.. Mary Magdalene, at
Breslau, was badly damaged by fire on the
23d. The flames were arrested before the
interior had been Quilted. The church was
built in the thirteenth century and contains
many priceless pictures, carving and win
dows, which, fortunately, were but little
damaged.
1t is reported that six persons were cap
tured on the Goth at st. Petersburg in con-
fection with the recent plot to assassinate
the Gar, and hanged the next day. De
Gaieff, the man who murdered Lieutenant
Colonel Sudeikin, Russian chief of police,
three years ago, and was suspected Of
having planned the plot against the Cars
life, is said to have been one Of the six.
There is every indication Of q big lockout
in the building trade at Toronto, Ont, about
May 1, when the agreements entered into
last year regarding wages expire.
The Holland Chamber Of Deputies, by q
vote of 6S to Is, have adopted the govern
ment's proposal extending the franchise to
men Of legal age, possessing educational
and property qualifications to be fixed by
the electoral laws. The decision precludes
the question Of universal suffrage.
A dispatch from Halifax, N. s., states
that combination Of wealthy men, includ-
ing Senator Payne, Of Ohio, Erastus Wy
man, of New York, and James McLaren, Of
Ottawa, is being formed to control all the
valuable iron deposits in Canada. More
than two-t thirds of the required capital Of
$40, 600; 600 has been paid in.
The Duchess Of Cumberland has been
placed in a lunatic asylum near Vienna.
She is a daughter of the Kin g OF Denmark,
and sister Of the King Of Greece, the Czarina
Of Russia and the Princess Of Wales.
Arthur Fare, M. D., F. r. g., the cele-
brated surgeon and writer, physician extra
ordinary, to the Queen, died at London on
the 25th,,aged seventy seven years.
The presents received by the Emperor
William on his birthday was sufficient to
fill five furniture vans.
The grand jury of Victoria County, N. B.,
has found an Indictment against Hon. John
Costigan, Minister Of Inland Revenue, for
bribery in the recent elections.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-31

der any circumstances. The truth is
that the canvass which has been
made. if it has been made, is
simply the prelude to an active and
energetic campaign which Blaine pro-
poses to enter against Sherman, Haw-
ley, and all the other aspirants for the
Republican nomination. = Harrisburg
Patriot.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-31

White, $3.50; black, q; sailors on vessels
owned here, 113-total 4,179
1t was also shown by this census that
there existed, July l, warehouses. 1913
dwellings, 20 d'y-goods stores, s hard
ware, druggists, 10 grocery and pro-
visions, 10 taverns, 26 groceries, IL
LAWYERS offices, and churches. Chi
caQo Ne,cs.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-31

A woman in Wolf Pit Township,
N. c., angry at her husband. threw the
poker at him as. he sat holding their
baby in his arms, and it hit the little
one on the head and killed it
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-31
She Spoke With Authority.

Wife (at supper)-What a very disa-
grneable old gossip Mrs. Hendricks Ia
Husband-Have you seen her latelyl
Wife-Yes. / spent the entire day
G.ere. IN. l. SniA